Category: Triathlon

Team Kennet Triathletes were out in force on Sunday in the Andover Sprint Triathlon, very hot conditions on the day saw 11 club athletes race the 440m pool swim, 30km bike and 8km run.

Cameron Craik set the fastest swim of the day and earned himself an excellent second place on the day in a total time of 1.32.55, he was closely followed by Simon Whatson who came 3rd overall setting the fastest run of the day in a time of 1.34.46.

Chris Hall was next home for the Yellows in 5th place overall that saw him get 2nd Vet prize clocking 1.35.52, Daniel Wright was next in 11th 1.40.16 followed by Bart Kujiten 17th 1.42.44.

Martin Colston claimed another prize as he finished 18th but took 2nd Male senior vet in a time of 1.43.47 and Chris treacher also in the same age group was awarded third place as he came home in 21st place overall 1.47.09

The aim of the England Talent Squad is to bring together the best young triathletes in England and to be a key stage in their journey along the British Triathlon Performance Pathway. Athletes including Olivia Mathias, Sophie Alden, Ben Dijkstra and Alex Yee have benefitted in recent years and are progressing to U23 level having won major junior medals and having secured University places.

The programme aims to enable personal and athletic development through the provision of opportunities and experiences which will add value to athletes current and future careers. Additional athletes will be added to the B Squad in the new year.

The Oxford Sprint Triathlon held yesterday was the 7th race in this year’s TK Triathlon Series and also the Club Championship.

8 Triathletes competed on a warm and sunny day – I think we were all grateful that the race was largely done by 10:30 before the “hottest Bank Holiday of all time” really got going.

As in previous years, the event was well organised in general, with plenty of friendly marshalls. On the plus side, the revised run course was a bit easier on the feet (less rutted off-road path, more playing fields). On the negative side, the post-race refreshment was from a tiny overwhelmed coffee van, rather the big table of homemade cakes seen in previous years.

TK racers were well divided between separate waves, so there was little real-time racing. That said, overall race times were quite close, with many of the TK contingent finishing less than a minute apart. That wasn’t the case, however, for Simon Whatson, who finished more than 4 minutes ahead of Dan Wright. Simon was 3rd in the race overall, and also claims the TK Club Championship with this result. Simon also had the fastest split in bike and run. Emiliano had the fastest swim split. Also notable is Martin’s result – 2nd in his category.

Unfortunately, there weren’t any female TK triathletes competing, so there will be no female club champion this year.

Detailed results:

Position

Athlete Name

Category

Swim*

T1

Cycle

T2

Run

Gun Time

3

SIMON WHATSON

18-39

00:06:57

00:00:36

00:39:11

00:00:33

00:20:36

01:07:53

12

Daniel WRIGHT

18-39

00:07:30

00:00:54

00:41:32

00:00:39

00:21:41

01:12:17

16

Martin COLSTON

50-99

00:07:44

00:00:33

00:42:03

00:00:43

00:22:30

01:13:32

33

Emiliano ESPINAR GARCIA-PEGO

40-49

00:06:48

00:01:08

00:45:05

00:00:48

00:23:04

01:16:54

36

PHILIP COWHIG

40-49

00:07:45

00:00:59

00:43:12

00:00:55

00:24:49

01:17:41

38

Dean MAKAR

40-49

00:11:35

00:01:07

00:43:09

00:00:43

00:21:59

01:18:34

40

Mark GALLIMORE

40-49

00:09:33

00:01:37

00:43:55

00:01:00

00:23:17

01:19:21

80

NEIL ATHERTON

40-49

00:08:02

00:00:49

00:54:37

00:00:54

00:25:31

01:29:53

* Note that the timing mat was quite a long way from the end of the pool where we got out, and we were strictly told to walk-not-run out of the pool building. Those are not true 400m times!

Team Kennet’s Carolyn Craik added a major title to her name and in the long list of international honours of podium athletes who have finished in the top 3 of international events in the club by winning the World Age Group Long Distance Triathlon Championships held in Canada over the weekend, Craik who is in the 50-55 age group managed a time of 7hrs 11mins and 51 seconds over the 153km course, firstly the Swim of 3km clocking 54.58 and then a superb Bike leg of 120km clocking 3.43.54 then on to a hard run of 30km in 2.26.08

Team Kennet’s Sam Hart secured an amazing Bronze medal in his debut for Great Britain in the ETU Triathlon Youth European Championships held in Panevezys in Lithunia over the weekend.
His team mates made sure it was a 1-2-3 on the podium, it was a close affair between the three GB athletes with only 10 seconds separating the three of them. Sam took just 4 minutes to swim the 300m distance coming out in 12th place but a good cycle ride of 12.31 on the 8.5km course moved him up to 6th place and then the third fastest run of the day moved him to his Bronze Medal and Great Britain winning the Team event.

Awesome performance from Team Kennet Junior Triathletes at the British trials for European Youth Elite Championships at the Blenheim triathlon today. James Mclaughlin and Sam Hart were competing. Sam swam well coming out with the main lead group, just behind the 2 leading athletes. After the bike they had reduced their lead with only the foot race over a hilly 2,500m to go. With the top 6 going to the Europeans it was a fast paced run as they started up the final hill back towards the palace Sam managed to get into 4th place breaking clear of the rest of the group. This he held to the end securing his first elite GB selection for the upcoming championships in Lithuania. James also had a good race in this highly competitive field coming 30th overall.

Team Kennet u11 Girls took part in the Henley Kids Triathlon and were successful as a team on the day with some 300 youngsters taking part.

Over 350 competitors took to the pool, roads and footpaths around Newbury for the 2016 Newbury Triathlon, organised by the Team Kennet Athletics & Triathlon Club. With the recent rain and threatening clouds overhead, luck was on the side of the competitors, spectators and organisers as the morning remained dry, albeit with a chilly breeze.
Following a 300 yard swim in the outdoor pool at the Northcroft Leisure Centre, competitors embarked on a 22km cycle route through the beautiful villages and countryside to the north of Newbury before finishing with a 5km off-road run which incorporated the paths along the picturesque canal.
An ideal event for all abilities, there was fierce competition at the front end. The race was won by Morgan Jones (Banjo Cycles) in a time of 1:00:42, who beat his team mate and previous year’s winner Lee Gollop by 3 seconds. Nigel Grantham (Pedalon) finished third in 1:02:29. The women’s race was also hotly contested, with Emily Roper coming across the line first in a time of 1:05:12, followed by Naomi Reynolds in 1:06:05 and Victoria Duncan (Durham Uni Tri) in 1:06:08.
Many of the competitors were first-timers, or those coming back from a break in the sport. With lots of support from spectators, everyone was cheered across the finish line and made to feel welcome. As always, the great organisation by Team Kennet and the many volunteers, both from within the club and the local community, made the event an enjoyable one for everyone involved.
Race results can be found at dbmaxresults.co.uk and thanks to Sonja Whatson Photography and BKB Photography for the race photos, available at www.sonjawhatson.com.
The next event held by Team Kennet is the Newbury Duathlon on the 8th April 2017. Team Kennet Athletics & Triathlon Club is a local friendly club, welcoming members of all abilities in athletics and multi-sport events. To find out more, visit www.teamkennet.com

The Team Kennet pairing of Sam Hart (sponsored by Pedal Potential) and James McLaughlin were in action in the second round the British Triathlon Youth Super Series at Llanelli on Saturday. This was the first triathlon of the year and the event draws the best elite junior triathletes from around the UK.

The swim was in the North Dock and saw the triathletes start from the beach before running into the water and completing a 400m open water swim. Sam Hart emerged near the front in 7th place after a fantastic swim with James McLaughlin emerging close behind in 20th.

After a swift transition they were off on the bike. Sam manged to get into a small pack just behind the leaders, whilst James made the next larger pack 15s further back. The cycle on a 4km closed loop involved 3 dead turns on each lap, making positioning key going into and out of each turn. As the cycle finished it was clear that with the exception of two athletes who were clear it was going to be an exciting foot race with a large pack of 12 athletes coming into transition 2 together, James was still in touch with another group 20 seconds further back.

Onto the run Sam set off at a fast pace working his way through the competitive field, and as he returned along the millennium costal path he was clear in 4th place overall, a place he held all the way to the line, a stunning result and puts him great position for the season ahead. James also had a great run picking up places and coming home in 17th, another great finish in his first year in the age category.

Team Kennet Duo have a strong showing at the British Duathlon Championships

Two of the Club’s Junior Triathletes competed in the British Elite Youth Duathlon Championships. Sam Hart and James McLaughlin, were competing at the Windsor Duathlon, which took place in the Great Park. This race was also the first event in the British Triathlon Youth Super Series for 15 and 16 year olds. The high class field from all over the UK had 60 entrants, meaning that racing was going to be fast and furious. The first leg was a 2.5km run up and down the royal mile. Sam Hart had a great first run setting off on the cycle leg in 7th Place just behind the lead group. James in his first year in the age group had a solid first run coming home in the main pack in 31st place. Sammy’s form continued on the 10km bike round a loop that took in the Copper Horse Statue, he battled with the 5 other athletes in his group before setting out onto the run course with them again in 7th place; after a final swift 1.25km run he held his position coming 7th overall in 32:44. James meanwhile was having a fantastic bike leg working his way through the field to 14th place by the time he left transition 2 and began the last run, he fought hard and came home in 16th place overall (the third highest athlete from the lower year) in 33:29. Both boys have had a shown great promise for the triathlon season ahead.

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